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The addiction crisis is terrifying, and many people don__ comprehend appropriate opioid use. When I first started taking pain medication, I remember a family member saying, __ianne, you__e going to become an addict!__e need to help people understand that taking pain medicine to maximize one__ ability to be productive and to sustain enriching relationships is very different than the disease of addiction, which limits one__ ability to contribute to society and maintain healthy habits.
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The addiction crisis is terrifying, and many people don__ comprehend appropriate opioid use. When I first started taking pain medication, I remember a family member saying, __ianne, you__e going to become an addict!__e need to help people understand that taking pain medicine to maximize one__ ability to be productive and to sustain enriching relationships is very different than the disease of addiction, which limits one__ ability to contribute to society and maintain healthy habits.

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